At a glance
- IUCN category
- CR · Critically Endangered
- Animal group
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- FaunaHub record reviewed
- Checked against IUCN
- Matches source — IUCN's 2019 global assessment of Oophaga lehmanni says Critically EndangeredChecked 2026-10-09 against IUCN's Red List export published 2026-07-28 · assessment
Conservation overview
Lehmann's poison frog is a small, boldly banded poison frog found only in a tiny area of Colombia. It is assessed as Critically Endangered.
Its bright red, orange, or yellow bands warn of toxins in its skin.
Range & habitat
A very small area of forest in western Colombia.
Major threats
Threats below are drawn from the authoritative sources listed on this page. For the current, complete assessment, see the IUCN Red List.
- Habitat loss
- Collection for the illegal pet trade
- A tiny range
Why it matters
A vividly coloured poison frog with one of the smallest ranges of any amphibian, Lehmann's poison frog is a flagship against habitat loss and the illegal pet trade.
Sources
Sources for Lehmann's Poison Frog
- IUCN Red List — look up Lehmann's Poison Frog (authoritative status)
- AmphibiaWeb (UC Berkeley)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Lehmann's poison frog so brightly coloured?
Its bold bands of red, orange, or yellow on black are aposematic — a warning that its skin carries toxins, deterring predators.
Why is Lehmann's poison frog Critically Endangered?
Published assessments cite habitat loss, collection for the illegal pet trade, and an extremely small range. See the IUCN Red List.